Thursday, September 23, 2010

1.What characteristic about yourself has either been strengthened or weakened due to your experience as a Military Spouse? (from The Albrecht Squad)

My ability to bounce back from setbacks. Whether it’s an extended deployment, financial or house hold issues, instead of breaking down I automatically go into resource mode. Deployments have made me stronger in the sense of knowing what and how to use those resources.

2.What is your favorite vacation spot and why? (from ‘Tis the Life of the Army Wife)

Well we have lived in Europe for 4 years, so right now our favorite vacation spot is home. TEXAS!

3.If you could have any fast-food restaurant in the food court on base/post what would you pick? (from The Only Pink in a House of Blue)

Oh that one is easy, CHACHOS!

4.Where did you go on your honeymoon? (from Pennies from Heaven)

We went on a shopping spree in Austin, Texas. My husband and I were college students when we got married, so going shopping was the best, most practical things we could do.

5.If you could have any job in the world regardless of money, degree or experience, which job would you have and why? (from Proud to Be a Navy Family and The Calm Before The Storm)

I would be a Dental Hygienist. It is what I am going to college for. I love working with people, and helping make their smiles gorgeous.

In my days of being a SAHM, I baked all the time. I would literally sit around and think of all the crazy things I could do to a cake to decorate it, and then spend hours trying.
Now, I am a working Mom. 40+ hours a week I am a Family Readiness Support Assistant for an Engineer Battalion, so now I spend hours sitting around thinking the many different ways I can help prepare families for deployment and beyond.... No more baking thoughts, or atleast not as many as I would like.

So recently, I saw a good friend of mine at the commissary waiting to order a cake for his wife’s home coming, and had a grand idea. I told him, “don’t worry about it, I’ll do it!” Besides, we were invited to the party; she is a good friend of mine and this gives me a great excuse to bake!
So........

*I rallied the troops*

*I readied my weapons*

*And we baked*

-For hours-

*Some didnt survive the late night battle*

But in the end!

We conquered!

It’s not my best work, but it’s pretty good considering I haven’t used any of my

I wear my ponytail high, but my high heels higher!!
I am an Army Wife from Texas! Currently stationed in Europe. A jack of all trades and master of none, I am a photographer, family readiness support assistant, baker and mother of three!
And the Rib part, well my husband calls me Rib. Its an Adam and Eve thing.

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